Great Lakes Authority Act of 2022 This bill establishes a Great Lakes Authority to support economic growth and workforce development, water infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, broadband access, lead abatement, and other initiatives in the Great Lakes region (i.e., Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, and parts of Ohio and Illinois). The authority must be composed of a cochairperson appointed by the President, a state cochairperson, and the governor of each Great Lakes region state that elects to participate in the authority.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4011-4012)
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environmental Protection
Great Lakes Authority Act of 2022
USA117th CongressS-5180| Senate
| Updated: 12/1/2022
Great Lakes Authority Act of 2022 This bill establishes a Great Lakes Authority to support economic growth and workforce development, water infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, broadband access, lead abatement, and other initiatives in the Great Lakes region (i.e., Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, and parts of Ohio and Illinois). The authority must be composed of a cochairperson appointed by the President, a state cochairperson, and the governor of each Great Lakes region state that elects to participate in the authority.